Literary Terms Flashcard

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Action (in a literary context)

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something that is done, such as any movement or activity

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Advertisement

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a notice or announcement to sell something

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Anecdote

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a short narrative describing an interesting incident

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Annotate a text

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add notes or comments to explain parts

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What is an Arrangement (in your list)?

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a plan or agreement between people

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The author’s purpose is:

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the reason for writing a text (ideas, messages, etc.)

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Brainstorm

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come up with new ideas, often via discussion

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Characterization describes:

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someone’s traits, thoughts, feelings, personality

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Dialogue

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spoken words/sentences between characters

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Emphasis

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extra stress added to words to indicate importance